Introduction

This module provides you with information related to the principles of decontamination, types of decontaminants,
and levels of decon as well as the procedures and equipment used for immediate and operational
decontamination. You will also learn about collective protection and shipboard decontamination.

Collage of an individual decontaminating his mask and a ship operating its countermeasures washdown systemThis module consists of the following two lessons:

  • Lesson 5.1: Decontamination Procedures & Equipment
  • Lesson 5.2: Shipboard Protection

The estimated time to complete this module is one hour and 45 minutes.

Click on Forward to begin the first lesson.

 

Module 5—Decontamination & Collective Protection